French beans 100 gms. Carrot 1 no. Onion 1 no. Capsicums 2 nos. Cornflour 1 tbsp. Soya sauce 1 tbsp. Brown sugar 4 tbsps. Vegetable stock 3/4 cup Water 1½ cups Vinegar 4 tbsps. Salt To taste

1. Cut the french beans, carrot, onion and capsicum into wedges and put in 1½ cup boiling water till vegetables are cooked. Drain the vegetable stock and keep aside. 2. Mix the cornflour with soya sauce. 3. Put the sugar, stock, vinegar and salt in a saucepan. 4. Bring to a boil and add cornflour and soya sauce. 5. Stir till sauce thickens. 6. Add the vegetables and reheat. 7. Serve hot